Team Lead

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Perks At Work

• Full-Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for paid vacation 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

About The Job

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Columbia, MO plant, you will be a Team Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures a safety focused culture where expectations are clearly articulated, safe work practices are adhered to and employees are held accountable for safety infractions. Investigates safety related issues or violations.
• Monitor and communicate employee issues and concerns. Contact HR / Management to consid course of action for situations that require immediate attention.
• Solicits employees' ideas and communicate to Supervisor, Continuous Improvement Coordinator and / or Manufacturing Process Technicians.
• Participates in operational improvement programs and projects.
• Facilitates efficient changeovers.
• Responsible for providing daily direction and training to area employees who perform work in production, ensuring efficient operations and processes.
• Facilitates teams in the area of performance, productivity, quality, housekeeping expectations and personal accountability.
• Works with supervisor for performance problems and recognition and provides coaching as appropriate.
• Assists supervisor to ensure policies and work practices are administered in a fair and consistent fashion.
• Ensures the GEM philosophies are adhered to creating a culture of self directed behavior and accountability and process and performance excellence.
• Conducts thorough pre-shift meetings and reports daily attendance and punctuality.
• Controls and maintains raw materials, production supplies and tools.
• Responsible for reporting and tracking of shift metrics.
• Ensures that all area employees are trained and follow SOPs on a daily basis in the areas of Safety, Quality, Production, Inventory and 5S procedures.
  
  

About You

• Must have a high school diploma. Prefer 2 or 4 year college degree.
• Experience working in Lean manufacturing environment.
• 3 years experience in manufacturing environment.
• Extensive facilitation skills
• Demonstrated initiative in fast paced work environment
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to coach and train team members
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory environments
• Experience in Lean manufacturing environment
• Change management influence capability
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Suite and other ERP systems, such as Oracle
• Ensure operators on team are following correct procedures required for safety, quality, and production in accordance with company policies.
• Provide coaching and instruction to team members to improve performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Provide reports on daily performance of assigned shift.
• Other tasks as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Will provide coverage when shift supervisor is not available. Will provide mentoring, coaching, training, and monitor safety, quality and production of assigned team.

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to loud. Temperatures can vary depending on weather conditions and can be extreme. Gates is managed in accordance with OSHAS requirements and requires all employees to wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.